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Ellen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| O Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Murphy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clothelia Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ezekiel Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Isaiah Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earnestine Murphy | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Estella Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Amy Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ella Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Other, age 41
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 50
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant Parish |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Hagan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Annie Hagan | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 3 | Howard Jr. Hagan | 23 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | B. C. Hagan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | King X. Hagan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Carrie Hagan | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lizzie Hagan | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 8 | Margaret Hagan | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Warren Hagan | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Webster X. Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Frances Jones | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mandy Jones | 15 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charlie Jones | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Webster Jr. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ella Mae Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Dan Fletcher | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Emma Fletcher | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie Mack Fletcher | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Foster Fletcher | 17 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dan Jr. Fletcher | 14 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jerry Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | John X. King | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Leola King | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lige X. Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Agnesda Williams | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lucky Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lilla Mae Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Herman Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lige Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Andrew Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ezekiel X. Murphy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ellen Murphy THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clothelia Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 34 | Isaiah Murphy | 18 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ella Lee Murphy | 15 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 36 | O. Claudee Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Amy Lee Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Estella Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Earnestine Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Russell Murphy | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)